Goldcrest Close, Manchester, M22 4WU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M22 4WU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57%	51.8%	-5.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	43%	48.2%	5.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around M22 4WU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	34.4%	8.5%	44.2%	-9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	17.4%	9.7%	-7.7%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4%	4.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-1.5%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.7%	47.5%	-7.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	34%	38.5%	4.5%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	5.7%	10.1%	4.4%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.5%	13.3%	3.8%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	12.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	14.3%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.4%	5.0%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	33.7%	-1.1%	33.8%	-0.1%
Other	7.5%	3.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
White	87.2%	78.9%	-8.3%	81.4%	-2.5%
Other	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	1.6%	4.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	84.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.9%	4.6%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	85.6%	-1.6%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.2%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Goldcrest Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldcrest Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Northenden average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M22 4WU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Goldcrest Close are based on 95 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Goldcrest Close, Manchester, M22 4WU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 4WU

Average Price
£347,575

Semi-Detached
£321,946

Terraced
£241,366

Detached
£407,630

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goldcrest Close

Average Price
£412,418

Semi-Detached
£366,867

Terraced
£338,566

Detached
£468,573

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Goldcrest CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Goldcrest Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-11-19	£302,180
13 Goldcrest Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-23	£308,798
17 Goldcrest Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£402,000	2023-10-20	£410,296
14 Goldcrest Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-06-29	£487,415
27 Goldcrest Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-04-09	£275,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 4WU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	24
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	1,464 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,806 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	5,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossacres Primary School Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossacres Infant School Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD	- not rated	665 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossacres Primary Academy Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD	4out of 4	665 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB	4out of 4	806 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Manchester High School Woodhouse Lane , M22 9TH	- not rated	1,173 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	2out of 4	1,633 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway County Secondary School Foxland Road , Gatley SK8 4QX	- not rated	1,633 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	- not rated	1,633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH	- not rated	2,011 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,409 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	803 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodside School Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5DR	- not rated	803 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	1,212 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	- not rated	1,525 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	1,561 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coffee Time	208 Hollyhedge Road	531 yd
HellermannTyton	Hellerman Tyton, Sharston Green Business Park, Robeson Way	539 yd
Brookside Pre-School	Scout Headquarters, Gatley Hill House	612 yd
Brewch Manchester	53 - 55 Gatley Green, Gatley	666 yd
Bethany Church	Bethany Community Church, 100 Church Road	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Gatley Green		773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Chippy	204 Hollyhedge Road	531 yd
Burgerism	7 Stonepail Road, Gatley	557 yd
New Dragon City	9 Stonepail Road, Gatley	557 yd
Kebabalicious	195 Hollyhedge Road	799 yd
Bobo Goa	185 Hollyhedge Road	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	214 Hollyhedge Road		531 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hollyhedge Park ALTRINCHAM ROAD	grass pitches	274 yd
The Manchester College - Wythenshawe Campus (Closed) Brownley Road	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Gatley Primary School HAWTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
St John Fisher & Thomas More Catholic Primary School WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	957 yd
William Scholes Playing Fields BEECH AVENUE	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,043 yd
Gatley Carrs Recreation Ground (Closed) Brookside Road	grass pitches	1,049 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.